I’m just nervous to start it as I know a few people who have drunk one cup ...

Posted
05/06/2018

I’m just nervous to start it as I know a few people who have drunk one cup and gone into labour (could be complete coincidence) but I don’t want to go into labour early xx

I haven't felt any difference apart from I noticed my gums have stopped bleeding since drinking it! Some suggest starting to drink it in first trimester or second trimester. But it's supposed to strengthen your uterus in preparation for labour, so that's why I started a few weeks ago. Were these people full term who went into labour? Xx

I brought it at 32 weeks and was going to start this week on one cup a day as I'm 34 weeks. However firstly I've been bed bound with fever, headache, chills, night sweats and sickness YAY 😢 and secondly I went to a nct class last week and the lady basically begged us not to take it, she didn't really go into much detail as to why but that put me off taking it now.

I haven't felt any difference apart from I noticed my gums have stopped b...

Posted
05/06/2018

I haven't felt any difference apart from I noticed my gums have stopped bleeding since drinking it! Some suggest starting to drink it in first trimester or second trimester. But it's supposed to strengthen your uterus in preparation for labour, so that's why I started a few weeks ago. Were these people full term who went into labour? Xx

Oh I’ve had bleeding gums too since being pregnant! No they weren’t, they were 35-36 weeks but I suppose it’s dofferent for everyone xx

I brought it at 32 weeks and was going to start this week on one cup a day as...

Posted
05/06/2018

I brought it at 32 weeks and was going to start this week on one cup a day as I'm 34 weeks. However firstly I've been bed bound with fever, headache, chills, night sweats and sickness YAY 😢 and secondly I went to a nct class last week and the lady basically begged us not to take it, she didn't really go into much detail as to why but that put me off taking it now.

Oh I wonder why! I’ve asked the midwife and she hasn’t said not to drink it, just said to wait until 35/36 weeks

Where are you all buying yours from? Is it one of the infusion type ones or are you getting just straight raspberry leaf tea? I’m nearly 33 weeks and was thinking of starting it soon with one cup a day then building up gradually to 3 cups a day by my due date. X

Where are you all buying yours from? Is it one of the infusion type ones or a...

Posted
05/06/2018

Where are you all buying yours from? Is it one of the infusion type ones or are you getting just straight raspberry leaf tea? I’m nearly 33 weeks and was thinking of starting it soon with one cup a day then building up gradually to 3 cups a day by my due date. X

I think you can get it in most pharmacies and herbal shops. It has to be the pure raspberry leaves, not the herbal tea bags. It doesn't taste anything like raspberries either, it's got more of an 'earthy' taste.

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